Sauvey Castle
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Sauvey Castle is an early medieval ringwork
and bailey
castle and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument
in the civil parish
or Withcote
, Leicestershire
. The castle was built sometime between 1135–1154.
Ringwork
A ringwork is a form of fortified defensive structure, usually circular or oval in shape. Ringworks are essentially motte-and-bailey castles minus the motte...
and bailey
Motte-and-bailey
A motte-and-bailey is a form of castle, with a wooden or stone keep situated on a raised earthwork called a motte, accompanied by an enclosed courtyard, or bailey, surrounded by a protective ditch and palisade...
castle and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument
Scheduled Ancient Monument
In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a 'nationally important' archaeological site or historic building, given protection against unauthorized change. The various pieces of legislation used for legally protecting heritage assets from damage and destruction are grouped under the term...
in the civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
or Withcote
Withcote
Withcote is a small parish comprising a number of scattered dwellings in Harborough , a local government district of Leicestershire.-Buildings:Withcote Hall is on English Heritage's Heritage at risk register....
, Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
. The castle was built sometime between 1135–1154.